Exhibit 12(a)
UniSource Energy Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sept. 30 | Sept. 30 | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2006 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||
- Thousands of Dollars - | - Thousands of Dollars - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on Long-Term Debt | $ | 56,747 | $ | 75,411 | $ | 76,762 | $ | 80,968 | $ | 80,844 | $ | 65,620 | $ | 68,678 | ||||||||
Other Interest (1) | 6,876 | 7,527 | 3,153 | 1,947 | 3,709 | 2,123 | 1,287 | |||||||||||||||
Interest on Capital Lease Obligations | 55,047 | 74,920 | 79,098 | 85,912 | 84,080 | 87,801 | 90,559 | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges | 118,670 | 157,858 | 159,013 | 168,827 | 168,633 | 155,544 | 160,524 | |||||||||||||||
Net Income | 55,023 | 77,085 | 46,144 | 45,919 | 113,941 | 34,928 | 63,839 | |||||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued Operations - Net of Tax | (2,669 | ) | (3,731 | ) | (5,483 | ) | (5,063 | ) | (7,472 | ) | (12,919 | ) | (9,926 | ) | ||||||||
Accounting Change - Net of Tax | - | (626 | ) | (626 | ) | - | 67,471 | - | 470 | |||||||||||||
Net Income from Continuing Operations | 57,692 | 81,442 | �� | 52,253 | 50,982 | 53,942 | 47,847 | 73,295 | ||||||||||||||
Add (Deduct): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Income) Losses from Equity Investees | (208 | ) | (2,599 | ) | (2,113 | ) | (7,121 | ) | 3,051 | 3,047 | 10,748 | |||||||||||
Income Taxes | 38,630 | 56,770 | 37,623 | 37,186 | 16,531 | 26,432 | 55,616 | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges | 118,670 | 157,858 | 159,013 | 168,827 | 168,633 | 155,544 | 160,524 | |||||||||||||||
Total Earnings before Taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
and Fixed Charges | $ | 214,784 | $ | 293,471 | $ | 246,776 | $ | 249,874 | $ | 242,157 | $ | 232,870 | $ | 300,183 | ||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 1.810 | 1.859 | 1.552 | 1.480 | 1.436 | 1.497 | 1.870 |
(1) Excludes recognition of Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction.
(2) The information previously reported has been reclassified for the discontinued operations of Global Solar, Inc.